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From the archive, 2 August 1970: A little respect? That's the least she deserves

5212 days ago
Guardian Music — Aretha Franklin's first London concert in three years is inspirational and intense, writes Tony PalmerLast night, a chunky 5ft 5in 28-year-old Negress called Aretha Franklin, known to her admirers as Lady Soul, stampeded her way through her first Lon... more info

Aerosmith team up with Julian Lennon on new album

5217 days ago
Guardian Music — Aerosmith's 15th album – their first in almost a decade – also features guest spots from Johnny Depp and country singer Carrie UnderwoodAerosmith's first album in more than eight years will feature Julian Lennon, Johnny Depp and country singer Ca... more info

New band of the day – No 1,313: Waves of Fury

5228 days ago
Guardian Music — Combining R&B with garage rock, this south London lot aspire to be the Motown Mary Chain or the Stax StoogesReading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: Somerset.The lineup: Carter Sharp (vocals, guitar), Jamie Bird (piano, vocals), Fil Ward (guitars, voc... more info

Would Smashing Pumpkins be Smashing Pumpkins without Billy Corgan?

5229 days ago
Guardian Music — Billy Corgan has raised the possibility of Smashing Pumpkins continuing after he retires from live music. But would you pay to see a band with none of its original members?He's been swapping bandmates like football stickers since at least the late 90... more info

Bob Babbitt

5230 days ago
Guardian Music — One of the last surviving members of the Funk Brothers, the backbone of Tamla MotownThe bass guitarist Bob Babbitt, who has died of brain cancer aged 74, was one of the last surviving members of the Funk Brothers, that exclusive club comprising a doz... more info

R.I.P. Funk Brothers bassist Bob Babbitt

5231 days ago
Brooklyn Vegan — DETROIT (AP) -- Prominent Motown studio musician and Funk Brothers member Bob Babbitt, whose bass playing pounded through the Temptations hit "Ball of Confusion" and Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)," has died. He was 74. Babbitt died... more info

Funk Brothers legend Bob Babbitt dies, aged 74

5231 days ago
Guardian Music — Motown hero laid down basslines on many of the label's most memorable hitsThe Motown session musician Bob Babbitt, one of the legendary Funk Brothers studio team, ghas died aged 74. Babbitt's bass playing pounded through sauch Motown classics as the ... more info

Funk Brothers bass player Bob Babbitt dies at 74

5231 days ago
The Independent — Prominent Motown studio musician and Funk Brothers member Bob Babbitt, whose bass playing pounded through the Temptations hit "Ball of Confusion" and Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)," has died. He was 74. more info

Old music: 100 Miles and Runnin'

5259 days ago
Guardian Music — NWA could avoid causing offence: all they needed to do was avoid mentioning women. Simple, really"The world's most dangerous group," as NWA liked to call themselves, were influential, confrontational, funny and unremittingly offensive. Songs suchs a ... more info

Alameda County Fair hosts Salt-N-Pepa, Morris Day, more

5259 days ago
Mercury News, California — Kellie Pickler, Temptations and others will also help celebrate the fair's 100th anniversary more info

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